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Dave Mustaine Slams Nu-Metal, Celebrates Genuine Guitar Music

3/23/2025

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In a candid Lifeminute TV interview, Dave Mustaine slammed nu-metal for its absence of guitar solos, declaring, "thank God that genre went away." He yearned for genuine music, bemoaning the rise of manufactured records, while lauding David Gilmour's emotive guitar work, underscoring the vital role of feeling in music.

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In a candid Lifeminute TV interview, Dave Mustaine slammed nu-metal for its absence of guitar solos, declaring, "thank God that genre went away." He yearned for genuine music, bemoaning the rise of manufactured records, while lauding David Gilmour's emotive guitar work, underscoring the vital role of feeling in music.